Ambanja District

Ambanja is a district in northern Madagascar. It is a part of Diana Region and borders the districts of Ambilobe to the east, Bealanana to the south and Analalava to the south-west. The area is 5,999.72 km2 and the population was estimated at 190,435 in 2013.

Economy
The district is the main producer of Cocoa beans (valley of the Sambirano River) in Madagascar.

Communes
The district is further divided into 18 communes:


 * Ambalahonko
 * Ambanja
 * Ambodimanga
 * Ambohimarina
 * Ankatafa
 * Ankingameloko
 * Anorotsangana
 * Antafiambotry
 * Antranokarany
 * Antsakoamanondro
 * Antsatsaka
 * Antsirabe
 * Bemanevika Haut Sambirano
 * Bemaneviky Ouest
 * Djangoa
 * Maherivaratra
 * Marotolana
 * Marovato